4A Playoff Preview: West Florence at Beaufort
Among the Class 4A games that everyone in the Lower State field will be keeping an eye on is West Florence at Beaufort. The Eagles earned the regular-season title out of Region VI-7A, going undefeated there (while only losing one…
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Continue ReadingAmong the Class 4A games that everyone in the Lower State field will be keeping an eye on is West Florence at Beaufort.
The Eagles earned the regular-season title out of Region VI-7A, going undefeated there (while only losing one game all season to a Class 5A school). West Florence, the third-place finisher in Region VI, was a shoo-in for this spot given its results this year (4-2 in region, 5-2 overall).
As for why so many eye balls? It’s simple.
A seeding upset in this game shakes up the home-site possibilities for the second and third rounds of the Lower State field. Whether or not the status quo is bucked could come down to one or two big plays. These are the leading candidates to make them.
TERRY MCKITHEN, RB, WEST FLORENCE
McKithen is definitely a run-first player coming out of the backfield; he averaged well over 100 yards per game during the Knights’s seven regular-season games. However, his ability to snag a reception here and there and get into the open field has been big, too. McKithen has been good for three catches per game, with them averaging a first down each.
DYLAN SNYDER, TE, WEST FLORENCE
Snyder was recently offered a preferred walk-on spot at the University of South Carolina. And that kind of future potential is nothing to scoff at. Snyder has the look of a player made for the H-back position at the next level. In addition to being the team’s leading receiver in both yards and touchdowns, Snyder is also a great blocker in both the run and pass games.
ALVIN WILSON, DE, BEAUFORT
The Eagles are giving up just 13 points per game, and Wilson’s disruption abilities are a big part of that. Heading into the postseason, the defensive end had already put up six tackles for loss, four sacks, three quarterback pressures and forced two fumbles. He’s an intimidating looking player for any quarterback to see standing on the other side of the line.
AMARIE MORRIS, RB, BEAUFORT
Morris shares much of the workload with Jaylin Houseal (341 yards, seven touchdowns), but in Morris the Eagles have a player who may be used a touch more in these highly critical playoff games. So far this year, he’s put up 425 yards and eight touchdowns. More importantly, he hasn’t lost a fumble yet.